Community Corner
🌱 How will Waunakee’s Mystic Night Market transform downtown this fall?
Also check out Kids Crafts: Sticker Books on the Waunakee Patch calendar
Good day Waunakee! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Waunakee's Mystic Night Market transform downtown this fall?
- How can Waunakee neighbors help pack the five millionth meal?
- What does Week Without Driving mean for Waunakee residents' daily trips?
Also on today's calendar: WAM Waunakee Artisan Market and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny and less humid, temps: high: 64, low: 42.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Snack, sip, shop in downtown Waunakee (hngnews.com) — Downtown Waunakee businesses and the Chamber are bringing back the Mystic Night Market, a family-friendly evening of shopping, samples, and giveaways designed to spotlight local retailers. For $15, residents can visit more than 15 stops offering food, wine, beer, discounts, and prizes, all aimed at boosting Waunakee's small businesses heading into the holiday season. 
• Waunakee Food for Kidz asks for support packaging its five millionth meal (hngnews.com) — Waunakee Food for Kidz is preparing to package its five millionth meal at Dane Manufacturing on Sunday, Oct. 11, and still needs local donations and volunteers to make it happen. More of this year's meals will stay in Dane County food pantries, while others continue supporting families in Ukraine and Haiti, giving Waunakee residents a very tangible way to fight hunger.
• Sun Prairie to imagine a week without driving with community audit (hngnews.com) — Dane County communities including Waunakee are recognizing Oct. 1–8 as Week Without Driving, encouraging residents to try getting around without a personal car. While Sun Prairie is hosting a Walk & Roll Audit to study safer streets, Waunakee residents are invited to join the broader challenge by walking, biking, rolling, or using transit for trips they'd usually drive.
📸 Around Waunakee
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waunakee
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★ Featured events ★
- Kids Crafts: Sticker Books →
Waunakee Public Library, 201 N Madison St, Waunakee
3:30 pm
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Tourism Commission →
Waunakee, WI Calendar, 500 W. Main StreetVillage of, Waunakee
11:00 am - WAM Waunakee Artisan Market →
Schumacher Farm Park, 5682 WI-19, Waunakee
9:00 am - Saturday Social →
Waunakee Public Library, 201 N Madison St, Waunakee
9:00 am - 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
10:00 am - Brush Pickup Week →
Waunakee, WI Calendar Waunakee, WI 53597 - Leaf Pickup Week →
Waunakee, WI Calendar Waunakee, WI 53597 - Classical Guitarist Peter Fletcher →
Waunakee Public Library, 201 N Madison St, Waunakee
6:00 pm - Pasta with a Twist: A Fresh Take on Italian Classics with Food Network Star Joe Sasto →
Waunakee Public Library, 201 N Madison St, Waunakee
1:00 pm - A Good Yarn →
Waunakee Public Library, 201 N Madison St, Waunakee
10:00 am - Paint your Cat Night at Schumacher Farm Park →
Schumacher Farm Park, 5682 WI-19, Waunakee
6:00 pm - Fall Harvest Festival →
Midland United Methodist Church, 10235 County Rd KP, Mazomanie
4:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 17
📣 Waunakee Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Waunakee. Apply here.
- Five Below posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - Middleton in Middleton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waunakee here.
🗞 Nearby News
DeForest
- Helen Johnson (newsdakota.com)
- For Bronze Award, DeForest Girl Scouts present little free library (gazettextra.com)
- DeForest native Emily Gerber-Kluck to be inducted into UW-Whitewater Athletic Hall of Fame (hngnews.com)
Middleton
- Exquisite Lakefront Retreat at 2609 Middleton Beach Road Awaits Your Arrival (madison.com)
- Contemporary Home on Misty Valley Drive Offers Open-Concept Living (madison.com)
Ok Waunakee! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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